Disturbing surveillance footage has emerged following the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong on a Bronx street, as New York police intensify their search for those responsible.
Javits was shot shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, near East 171st Street and Crotona Place while reportedly heading to school. Police said he suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He managed to travel roughly a block before collapsing and was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he later died.
Surveillance footage released in connection with the investigation appears to show individuals fleeing the area shortly after the shooting. One person captured on video was reportedly dressed in a black hoodie, black sweatpants and a mask, clothing that matched descriptions provided by investigators.
Police are searching for three teenage males, believed to be between 16 and 18 years old. They were reportedly seen wearing dark clothing, with some wearing blue surgical masks, as they fled toward Crotona Park. No arrests had been announced as of the latest police update.
The teenager’s father, Thomas Frimpong, has revealed that Javits had previously complained about being bullied at school. He said two students had recently been suspended following an incident involving his son.
CCTV footage has reportedly captured the moments surrounding the tragic shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx. The footage could help investigators identify the suspects responsible for his death. This is heartbreaking. đź’” #JusticeforJavitsFrimpng https://t.co/rX4oFyorWk
— Obuasimayor (@obua24) October 30, 2026
Thomas believes the bullying could be connected to his son’s death, but police have not established a motive or confirmed any connection between the earlier school incidents and the shooting.
Javits had moved from Ghana to the United States about a year before his death to live with his father.
The heartbreaking killing has left his family demanding justice while investigators examine surveillance footage and other evidence in their effort to identify those responsible.
For now, the CCTV provides investigators with potentially crucial clues, but the circumstances leading to Javits’ final moments remain under active investigation.
